SPOKANE, Wash. — USC wore matching JuJu Watkins shirts to Spokane Area Saturday for the Trojans’ Candy 16 date with Kansas State.
Watkins, who tore her ACL earlier this week, couldn’t make the journey.
However there was an awesome sentiment heading into the sport that the Trojans, regardless of dropping their finest participant, have been going to win for Watkins. And her presence was felt.
Followers held up indicators together with her face on it. One other learn, “We got you JuJu.”
It wasn’t straightforward. The Trojans had solely a three-point lead coming into the fourth quarter and Kansas State was relentless.
However USC finally survived 67-61 and punched its ticket to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive 12 months.
Kennedy Smith had 19 factors and Avery Howell added 18 factors.
USC went and not using a discipline purpose for the ultimate 4:35, however it didn’t matter. The Trojans made eight free throws to keep up their lead.
The Trojans stay to play one other day. They’re set to play second-seeded Connecticut Monday for an opportunity at Closing 4 berth.
